The nature of technology is that it is always shifting, but our last 20 years or so have been marked by a complete digital transformation of society.

Technological changes in both the second and third oikoi have led to massive social change. People are more lonely and more isolated. They have fewer close friends, spend less time socializing, and are invested less in community organizations like churches, unions, and hobbyist groups. Work norms have shifted toward decentralized, always-on models.... See more